Ladies Football Division 1: Waterford v Armagh - preview and team news

Armagh v Waterford, Crossmaglen, Sunday January 21, 1pm 

Armagh are back in the top flight and with a new manager at the helm in Gregory McGonigle, a vastly-experienced supremo.  

McGonigle has previously managed Monaghan and Dublin at inter-county level, and he guided Armagh outfit Clann Éireann to an historic Ulster Senior club title last year.  

Armagh were without injured forward ace Aimee Mackin when they crashed out of the TG4 All-Ireland series at the quarter-final stage last year but she’s back and named in the full-forward line for this Crossmaglen clash.  

Clodagh McCambridge will captain Armagh from full-back and a strong Orchard County line-up also includes experienced midfielder Caroline O’Hanlon.  

Visitors Waterford have named as captain for 2024 and the Déise will be looking to pick up some points and again stave off the threat of relegation in a highly-competitive top flight. 

Waterford performed well in the 2023 National League and were not in any danger of going down and they’ll need to work hard again this season to stay afloat.  

The four Murray sisters from Comeragh Rangers are named in Pat Sullivan’s starting line-up as both sides begin their 2024 seasons.  

Armagh: A Carr; G Ferguson, C McCambridge (capt.), R Mulligan; C Towe, L McConville, D Coleman; N Coleman, C O’Hanlon; E Druse, A McCoy, S Quigley; A Mackin, L Kenny, K Mallon.  

Waterford: E O’Brien; C Murray, E Power, T Behan; A Murray, H Power, N Power; E Murray, K Hogan (capt.); K McGrath, A O’Neill, M Comerford; C McCarthy, K Murray, L McGregor.